Have you ever wondered why some people become ill from drinking soft drinks? The reason for the sickness is a chemical called Benzene. Benzene is a deadly carcinogen chemical that causes cancer. More children are dying from the effects of soft drinks than adults are because many adults today think it is healthier to drink water rather than to drink soft drinks. Children think that the energy rush from a soft drink feels good after a tiring day, but this rush can be deadly. Young males from ages twelve to twenty- nine drink an average of 160 gallons of soft drinks per year. Studies show that males tend to consume more soft drinks than females. The United States
In the 1960’s, cola producers used six ounce bottles to bottle their product. Today they are using twenty-ounce bottles. This change is one way that cola may make more people ill because the more ounces of soft drinks a person consumes, the more benzene the drink contains, and therefore, the more effect the benzene has on the person.
Illnesses that could be caused from drinking soft drinks include obesity, diabetes, other blood sugar disorders, tooth decay, osteoporosis, bone fractures, nutritional deficiencies, heart disease, food addictions, eating disorders, neurotransmitter dysfunction from chemical sweeteners, neurological, and adrenal disorders from excessive caffeine, and calcium loss in blood. The most common disorder from drinking soft drinks is general gastrointestinal distress, a gastric inflammation that people tend to develop after drinking too many soft drinks.
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Soft Drinks: The Hazard
Test Your Knowledge!
In the 1960's, how many ounces of Cola did producers put in a bottle?
A. 21 ounces
B. 6 ounces
C. 10 ounces
